GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Share this post on

DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

The vision of the Department of Cooperative Governance is one of having a well co-ordinated system of
Government consisting of National, Provincial and Local spheres working together to achieve
sustainable development and service delivery. The Department intends to invest in human capital,
increase integrated technical capacity directed at service delivery and promote representivity in the
Department through the filling of this posts. The candidature of persons whose
appointment/transfer/promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.

CLOSING DATE : 10 October 2025

NOTE : Applicants are advised that a new application for employment (Z83) has been
in effect since 1 January 2021. The new application for employment form can
be downloaded at http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp. Applications
submitted using the old Z83 form will not be accepted. Applications must be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV, with specific starting and ending dates
in all relevant positions and clarity on the levels and ranks pertaining to
experience, as well as current remuneration package, as well as at least 2
relevant and recent (current supervisor) contactable references. A
recommended CV template is available on the department’s website at
www.cogta.gov.za click on the Jobs Tab. Only shortlisted candidates will be
requested to submit certified documents/ copies on or before the interviews. It
is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Incomplete applications or
applications received after the closing date will not be considered. All
shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise (or
exercises/follow-up engagements/second round interviews/or any other
method) that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job. Following
the interview and technical exercise(s), the selection panel will recommend
candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in
compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competencybased assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic
managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency
assessment tools. Core competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership.
People management and empowerment. Advanced programme and project
management. Change management. Financial management. Process
Competencies: Knowledge management. Service Delivery Innovation.
Advanced problem-solving and analysis. Client orientation and customer
focus. Advanced communication skills (written and verbal). The successful
candidate will be appointed to positive results of a pre-employment screening
process which includes criminal, credit, citizenship checks and verification of
educational qualification certificates. The successful candidate will be
appointed to probation for a period of 12 months and will be required to sign a
performance agreement. It is important to note that it is the applicant’s
responsibility to ensure that all information and attachments in support of the
application are submitted by the due date. Correspondence will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three
months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to make
an appointment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: For Internship Programme: Applicants should not have previously served as
an intern or have been a contract worker in the Public Service (including Local
Government)/Private Sector before the application. (Failure to disclose this will
lead to disqualification/ dismissal)